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TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT vs TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 16identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 450 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT (1750 Mbit/s vs 1300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 6.68 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT (12 W vs 5.32 W). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 3.84 W more power consumption (standby) than the TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT (5.2 W vs 1.36 W). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has Wi-Fi. LED indicators: LAN, PLC, Power on the TP-Link TL-PA8033P KIT, Yes on the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:1750 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:No
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:Yes
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:5.32 W
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:12 W
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:1.36 W
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:5.2 W
  • LED indicators
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:Yes
  • Windows operating systems supported
    • TL-PA8033P KIT:Windows 2000, Windows XP
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:Yes

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Comparison of TL-PA8033P KIT, TL-WPA8730 KIT
43 specifications
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1300 Mbit/s1750 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1750 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHomePlug AV2
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit AES
Maximum operating distance300 m300 m
MIMOYesYes
Plug and PlayYesYes
Power plugKnown for oneType GUnknown — not stated by the source
Encryption buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for oneMulti User MIMOUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs5.32 W12 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs1.36 W5.2 W
CurrentKnown for one16 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PLC, PowerYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows XPYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one131 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one72 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one42 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85171800Unknown — not stated by the source

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